[jonrick46]

I know a better way to set those tomatoe plants in the ground.

Make a furrow and set the plant in it laying down on its side. Have some of that stalk in the furrow too. The entire length of plant in the furrow will turn into root structure which will increase the capacity of the plant to get nutrients.

[JustaDumbBlonde]

That is an excellent and popular way to plant tomatoes, especially larger plants. Very useful method if you get a good end-of-the-season deal on leggy plants.